[quote]While the conjecture can be made that the administrative overhead will turn the effects of the law of supply and demand around, the actual facts suggest that the cobjecture is simply wrong.[/quote] Thanks for summing it up so well Leaki- it's refreshing to be able to agree on something once in a while!
[quote]Well, right now, do you know how much my family pays for healthcare? Zero. So, having socialized medicine will help me how?[/quote] So, then I'm assuming that your employer covers your healthcare benefits? if so, congrats to you! If that is the case, a good sum of money is probably being paid on your families behalf by your employer, so a cost is still being incurred albeit transparently to you. What about other companies out there that for a variety of reasons pro
[quote]The problem with socialized medicine is that it will cost the tax payers way more per year than it would to buy private insurance. Once the government gets involved, everything becomes very poorly managed and wasteful.[/quote] Karma, I respectfully disagree! Here in Canada socialized medicine, overall, means that per capita we pay less for health care through taxes than you would through private channels in the states. This is because, for each province there is one medic
[quote] you are looking for an official reason, then you will see a treaty and hostages[/quote] There is an official treaty that covered the status of South Ossetia. It was to be patrolled by 1 battalion of Georgian, 1 battalion of Russian, and 1 battalion of S. Ossetian peacekeepers. (S. Ossetia is tiny, less than 50 miles by 50 miles!!) This treaty has been in effect since the 90's. Georgia broke this treaty, and killed Russian forces in the process. They thought, however, tha
[quote]You said Rice has no business in Poland?[/quote] Actually, if she were smart she wouldn't have any business there. You have to zoom out and look at the bigger picture. At the end of the cold war, Russia was more than willing to form a strategic partnership with the U.S...... Russia as an ally! Imagine that. Gorbachev made an agreement with Bush Sr., which to his credit he stuck by- the cold war would end, Russia would play nice and become a capitalist country, open it's e
[quote]They did nothing wrong, threatened no nation, made no war.[/quote] So, a surprise attack on a defenceless city with artillery and aerial bombardment in the middle of the night in which almost 2,000 civillians were killed is doing no wrong? Cause that's what Georgia did. Russia interjected in the claim of special regional interest, the same justification that the U.S used to invade Panama and Grenada!!!
[quote]The ethnic cleansing started years ago and at that point we started to build up their forces. The Russians began to build thier forces after that.[/quote] Okay, prove it! [quote]How Russia saw this as a reason to attack another nation is far beyond my ability to comprehend without more information that you are reluctant to provide.[/quote] I've provided plenty of info with links to it as well!! Georgia attacked an area that was covered under a signed treaty, in whi
[quote]I will ask again, where you are getting this information[/quote] Did you read the link I posted to the letter from the Russian Ambassador to NATO??? In regards to the demographics of S. Ossetia and it's capital you can find all about in about 5 minutes online. Western news mostly ignored the fact that GEORGIA attacked first and carried out airstrikes and artillery bombardments on a defenceless city that killed 1,500- 2,000 civillians in one night. There
[quote]you are arguing with someone who just announced on another thread that he doesn't see what good the peace treaties between Egypt and Israel and Jordan and Israel are.[/quote] Where was this said? Can you quote the exact words? Otherwise, please don't try to put words in other people's mouths!
[quote]The rise in bleating hearts that support illegal immigration and housing bailouts, protest the troops, and generally despise and wish to usher in the demise of the country that has supported their freedoms and way of life in exchange for socialism or worse.[/quote] Ahh yes, the old "everything is the fault of those guys over there" argument. For anyone who has grown past kindergarten, you will see that this statement is childish and contributes nothing to the argument. Anyone ca
[quote]So has the US. Do you expect it to continue to be the "one and only" in the world? YOu slam brad for using historical comparisons, yet use them yourself for the opposite purpose.[/quote] [quote]Actually it is quite good - it shows you can adapt and change, not blindly follow old paradigms to extinction[/quote] Yes, and in order for that to happen their empire collapsed, their economy was in ruins, two cities were completely flatenned and large parts of their capital city
Please read this interesting letter from the Russian Ambassador to Nato- http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/18/opinion/edrogozin.php
[quote]Three years ago anyone that wanted Russian citizenship was awarded it. Those that took it then began a run of ethnic cleansing within the borders of Georgia. We began to arm them at that point. Burning down homes of Georgians is okay with you and us arming an ally is bad. When Georgians defend their people against people killing and burning out their citizens this is a bad thing. Sorry I don’t think the timing is all that important as far as the Olympics are concerned, not many a
[quote]1. What does this have to do with collapsing? Japan has no oil production, did it collapse?[/quote] Comparing Japan to the U.S is a very poor example. Geographically they don't require a fraction of the amount of energy we do for transport, for starters. Also, they kinda did get involved in WW2 largely over their lack of access to oil... that turned out real well in their favor, didn't it? [quote]2. How are our miliary budgets, inflated? Last year, military spending was a
All this stuff about the joy of a child's laughter and true love and living in the present are all true I suppose. Yes, it's all good stuff. But I think many folks are over-complicating the issue with extraneous fluff that 'would be nice' What does happiness mean to me? 1) A cold beer on a hot day. 2) Having no worries. # 1 is easy to accomplish, so most of the time I am a mostly happy person. # 2 is almost impossible to accomplish in our present
It's an honest question. For just a few minutes, please suspend disbelief and take a look-see at this very interesting article- http://www.energybulletin.net/node/23259 Written by a fellow who witnessed the collapse of the Soviet Union and is now comparing how things would go down in a similar situation in the U.S. The basic premise is, since things were much worse to begin with when the Soviet Union collaps
Oh man! This is a good saturday morning comedy routine Paladin. I needed a good laugh! [quote]We went into Afghanistan and did so well Russia began to respect us[/quote] The conflict in Afghanistan is still ongoing. In the last 3 months the co-ordination and sophistication of Taliban attacks has increased significantly (yes, that's right, Taliban, in almost 7 years the Taliban is still calling most of the shots in the ongoing insurgency) So much so that they managed to ra
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[quote]The really stupid ones are the people sitting on these blogs bitching about the bailout. LaShawn and Shaniqua had their good time, we (the loan officers and brokers) had ours, and now YOU (all you good, hardworking, fiscally responsible taxpayers) are getting stuck with the bill.[/quote] It's official. Little-whip has won JU!
[quote]attempting to recruit Network Security Team Leads with TS/SCI clearance with a Lifestyle Polygraph addendum in the Washington D.C. area (not New York expensive but also not Sierra Vista cheap) for ~$65K/year[/quote] hee hee! I agree, ITT is a more likely possibility. Anyone worth their salt as a "network security team lead" (necessary experience, certifications etc) probably won't take a dump for anything less than 100K!
[quote]It's not that mass murder could not have been committed, it's that WHEN it is committed, we can usually find evidence for it in the form of bodies or death camps.[/quote] Well, here's the thing. That kind of evidence only comes when there is an organized, state sanctioned program of murder enacted. That is where you get the killing fields, the death camps, gas chambers etc. It's what happens when a bureaucratic organization (a government or military) decides to embark on this en
Okay, found it. The number of casualties from the Iranian revolution I found in a book by Chalmers Johnson called "blowback" I highly recommend you read it. In regards to the supposedly 'ludicrous' claims of overinflated casualties, there are plenty of instances in which much greater numbers of people died or were killed without the state-organized killing machine of death camps and gas chambers. In the second Congo War (1998-2003) and it's consequent aftermath (still going on
oh man. erathoniel.... [quote]Here's the thing: You forfeit your rights when you commit a crime. You don't deserve to keep all of them, you gave them up[/quote] So, if you're driving along minding your own business one day and you make a lane change while your attention is distracted (let's say you look in your rear-view and forget to shoulder check your blindspot) and you hit another car. Technically you've just committed a crime. Now you deserve to lose all your rights?<
I share your sentiments adnauseam- while I believe in God, (or the Gods, however you want to quantify it) I don't believe in the God being pushed by the church of today. I don't believe in a God who values our obedience and blind faith above all else (I kinda think the creator of the universe would want his creations to question things in depth) I don't believe in a God who is so petty to damn most of his creations to an eternity of suffering for not partaking in the '
[quote]Actually hydrogen is a much more practical energy source, not to mention much more plentiful.[/quote] [quote]Now back to the energy question - a viable alternative now for oil. Just how much does it cost to fill up your tank with Helium 3? On second thought, don't close down those oil rigs yet.[/quote] Helium-3 would be used for fusion, actually, not to go into your gas tank. Yep, there sure is a lot of hydrogen out there, but here on earth there is an energy deficit to g
How is this getting off topic? Your article talks about constitutional protections and I'm agreeing with you, and adding on that I think there are far worse abuses being carried out in the name of "national security" as well!
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